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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.09 and 387.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.09 and 387.42 is: 746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 387.42 = 387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/387.42 = 387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 387.42 × 387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 150,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,095.71/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.40

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